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An international assassin known only as Agent 47 (Timothy Olyphant) carries out high-profile hits for a mysterious organization known only as "The Agency" in this adaptation of the popular Eidos Inter... read more read more...active video-game series. Agent 47 is an elite, genetically engineered assassin who takes great pride in his work. His lethal grace, steady shot, and unparalleled precision have all served to make him one of the most sought-after assassins in the world. But when the killer without a conscience is faced with an unanticipated series of developments, his entire perception of reality begins to shift. On assignment to take out Russian head of state Belicoff (Ulrich Thomsen), Agent 47 is caught off guard by the appearance of presidential look-alikes. When the high-profile hit captures the attention of such powerful intelligence organizations as the CIA and Interpol, agent Mike Whittier (Dougray Scott) is dispatched to rein Agent 47 in. Meanwhile, a mysterious Russian prostitute named Nika (Olga Kurylenko) has walked into Agent 47's life, causing the methodical killer to become overwhelmed by emotions that were previously foreign to him. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Directed by: Xavier Gens

Release Date: November 21, 2007

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  • jmanard52
    May 13, 2008
    jmanard52
    I liked this far more than i should have.
  • binky013
    February 20, 2012
    binky013
    Hey, it's another girl with a dragon tattoo! What are the chances? Don't you think the bald heads with the barcodes shown off to the world are a bit obvious. All you need is one person to figure it out and this whole gang would be wiped out pronto.

    Pretty ridiculous -- alth

    ... read moreough I did like the bit about the kids actually playing the video game in the hotel room. Some nice action, some poor story. Walter, if you're in the mood for a little intense killing, I'd check this one out.
  • phubbs1
    February 9, 2012
    phubbs1
    This is actually OK, very true to the game ideas and not over the top, its actually quite smart, I did lose the plot abit near the end, plenty of double cross, agents and dark suits running around but its still quite good. The plot is the usual way you make a crappy idea or 'youn... read moreg peoples' based film seem intelligent, just add double cross of the main hero by his own and viola..instant confusion and apparent deep plot hehe but this was never gonna be intelligent.
    The gun battles are good, look nice and do bring back memories of 'Leon', there is also no stupid John Woo slow-mo ballet crap haha or not too much anyway. Olyphant is a very good choice for the role, he has the movements of the computer game anti-hero to a tea and looks real.
    Adding a female partner of sorts kinda messes with the lone hitman premise though, but Kurylenko is very cute. Its good and a surprise to be honest. Although the tatoo on the head still confuses me, surely he would be easy to spot with that target on the back of his head haha.
  • LoughnerWasLucid
    February 1, 2012
    LoughnerWasLucid
    dumb, right? most likely. it seemed that way until i fell asleep in an uncomfortable position on a tiny asian couch and woke up a half hour later with a stiff neck, but thats not the worst part-- i watched 20 more minutes of HITMAN: Blood money for contracts written in vengeful l... read moreetters part 1.
  • fb1463751009
    December 6, 2011
    fb1463751009
    Nothin like the videogame series but so much like the epidemic of videogame movies -- SUCKS. freakin boring
  • theoneandonlybg
    November 24, 2011
    theoneandonlybg
    The number of films that I, and many other of my friends, have seen that have been reviewed badly by many critics is quite astounding. Unfortunately, Hitman has joined that list, as it would appear the critics are not very impressed by this '07 Video Game adaption, which, if you ... read moreask me, is one of the best, and, as a film on it's own is very good.

    The film talks about a guy who was raised without a name, only as Agent 47, a bald bloke with a barcode on the back of his head, with enough gadgets and weaponry to put James Bond to shame. He is asked to assassinate a very important Russian leader, but soon finds that the job is much more than it seemed, especially when the man he killed is still alive. This leads to a trip across the globe to try and find out who set him up and to try and get rid of the man he was asked to kill in the first place.

    With some very funny moments, some cringe-worthy cliches and a lot of things blowing up, Hitman is a great action film. Having not played the video games this is based on, I can't actually tell if it is anything like the games. But, regardless, the film is definately a good action film that deserves much better reviews than it got given...
  • FiLmCrAzY
    June 3, 2011
    FiLmCrAzY
    I love this movie.
    Hitman, unlike other video games such as Doom, Max Payne etc that have been made into movies Hitman is certainly one of the better movies that is adapted well into an interesting script and storyline.
    Timothy Olphant is very god as the lead of a character tha... read moret has little personality but portrays him very well.
    It is a very enjoyable action packed movie that doesnt disappoint.
  • allan913
    March 27, 2011
    allan913
    A stylish, cool, compelling, well-crafted and surprisingly entertaining action-thriller. Smart and engaging. It's not very original but still a great flick that manages to be still absorbing and satisfying. Loaded with pulse-pounding non-stop action. An explosive and terrificall... read morey exciting adrenaline-rush from the beginning to end. Timothy Olyphant is excellent, a perfect choice in the casting of this popular character. Robert Knepper is fantastic. Dougray Scott is terrific. It's The Bourne Identity meets The Transporter. It has the cool style of a John Woo action film. An awesome action movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat. This action film will most likely be considered a classic.
  • garyX
    February 1, 2011
    garyX
    An enigmatic assassin is double-crossed by his client and finds himself the target of the Russian secret police, Interpol and his own secret organisation. Hitman is yet another in a long line of the new generation of conspiracy action thrillers; in others words it is exactly the ... read moresame as The Bourne Identity. Baldy Bourne efficiently ploughs through the appropriate mix of assassinations and well orchestrated bloodbaths and as long as there's arterial spray on the screen, it's serviceable enough. The inevitable and inevitably unwise decision to add a romantic interest not only undermines the origins of the character but also adds by far the weakest aspect of the film, although I for one am not going to complain about seeing a lot of Olga Kurylenko (all of her in fact...) As a whole it's a decent undemanding action thriller that's probably the best videogame adaptation I've yet seen. But let's face it, that isn't saying much.
  • ironclad1609
    December 28, 2010
    ironclad1609
    Another game adaption that is probably fun in its original medium (I wouldn't know, haven't played it), but shows serious weaknesses when it comes to a transformation onto the big screen. The plot holes are so huge, you could drive a truck through it, the characters remain cardbo... read moreards, the settings try to be international like a Bond movie but feel monotonous and even the action isn't all that spectacular. Olyphant remains rather pale as bald killer.
    The only redeeming quality of the film is that it's not boring and has a few nice settings.

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Critic Reviews

Desson Thomson
July 16, 2008
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

A thoroughly entertaining experience. Full Review

Richard Roeper
December 3, 2007
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

As far as it being a video game, I was in the theater and I was trying to work the remote control to close the curtains and turn the sound down.

Tom Maurstad
November 26, 2007
Tom Maurstad, Dallas Morning News

The only thing Hitman succeeds in doing is confirming what common sense could tell you without spending millions of dollars on a special-effects-filled movie: A series of novels is much richer source ... Full Review

Kyle Smith
November 24, 2007
Kyle Smith, New York Post

If someone ran this guy through a scanner, the readout would say: "Mark down and stock in straight-to-video aisle." Full Review

J. R. Jones
November 21, 2007
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

In the finest tradition of adolescent identification figures, he's not only ruthless, dispatching numerous baddies with hair-trigger shots to the head, but profoundly desexualized. Full Review

Roger Ebert
November 21, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Hitman stands right on the threshold between video games and art. On the wrong side of the threshold, but still, give it credit. Full Review

Peter Hartlaub
November 21, 2007
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

Hitman is one of the best movies ever made from a video game, which doesn't provide you with very much information. That's like declaring the best meal you've eaten at a strip club, or the best love b... Full Review

Susan Walker
November 21, 2007
Susan Walker, Toronto Star

The plot of Hitman is difficult to follow and in any case secondary to the sheer spectacle of murder and mayhem. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
November 21, 2007
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

A lousy picture. Full Review

Jack Mathews
November 21, 2007
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News

As cold as it is dumb. Full Review

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    • Agent 47: The place I was raised, they didn't give us names. They gave us numbers. Mine was 47.
  • Jason Statham (The Transporter, Death Race) was offered the part of Agent 47, but turned it down.
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